The Knicks rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.1%), and the Hawks rank 20th in opponent eFG% (54.7%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Knicks are 2.2 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 26.2 points a game on 54.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (NYK 9 games, ATL 11). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NYKATLNew York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.2 (season +5.7). Streak W3.
Atlanta HawksLast 5: average margin +1.4 (season +3.2). Streak W4.
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 26.2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 54.2 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 20.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 66.6 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 55.8 |
| Landry ShametG | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 60.7 |
Atlanta Hawks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG | 22.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 58.8 |
| Jalen JohnsonF | 19.8 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 54.8 |
| Aaron WigginsG | 14.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 58.4 |
| Onyeka OkongwuF-C | 13.5 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 58.5 |
New York KnicksAtlanta HawksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.